CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

P4G - SASKATOON NORTH PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH – DISTRICT PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT MEMBER

 
The Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth (P4G) District Planning Commission (DPC) consists of representatives from Corman Park, Martensville, Osler, Saskatoon, and Warman (the “Affiliated Municipalities”), to provide recommendations to the Councils of the Affiliated Municipalities on land use and planning matters in the P4G Planning District. The P4G Planning District is a jointly managed area of Corman Park that surrounds each of the Affiliated Municipalities. 

The P4G DPC membership consists of 13 members: two members appointed by each of the Councils of the Affiliated Municipalities, at least one of whom must be an elected Council member, and three members appointed jointly by the Councils of the Affiliated Municipalities.

Available Position(s): 1 joint member position, commencing January 1, 2024.

Term: Joint members are appointed for three-year terms, commencing January 1 and concluding December 31, and are eligible to be appointed to a maximum of three, three-year terms.

Duties: The general responsibilities of the P4G DPC include, but are not limited to:

1. make recommendations to the Affiliated Municipal Councils on proposed subdivision, rezoning and other related development in the P4G Planning District; 
2. make recommendations to the Affiliated Municipal Councils on the implementation or amendment of any regulations or policies in the District Official Community Plan or the District Zoning Bylaw;
3. investigate and study land use, population, transportation, utilities, services, finances and other matters that impact the P4G Planning District;
4. hold public meetings and publish information for the purpose of obtaining input from the residents of the P4G Planning District and beyond; and
5. perform other such duties of a planning nature to facilitate planning and orderly development of the P4G Planning District.

Meetings: Scheduled once per month, generally on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:45 a.m. with lunch provided beforehand.

Compensation: $150.00 per meeting (2023 rates).

Eligibility: 

• must reside in or own land within the boundaries of one of the five Affiliated Municipalities;
• expressed interest and demonstrated understanding of the P4G Planning District;
• current and past involvement on boards, commissions, special interest groups or organizations consisting of similar or related subject matter;
• ability to commit time to prepare for and attend meetings;
• preference will be given to applicants who do not currently represent a special interest group; and
• applicants must not be practicing realtors or land developers, or actively engaged in a related profession (e.g. planning consultant, civil engineering consultant, land surveyor).

To apply: Applicants who are interested are asked to submit an application form with two letters of reference no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023 using the online Application Form or by visiting one of the Affiliated Municipalities municipal offices. 

Please contact DPC Secretary Jessica Mitchell at 306-978-6465 or jmitchell@rmcormanpark.ca if you have any questions regarding the application process or P4G Planning District.